Archive · 21 May 2025
Tamil Nadu Sues Centre over Education Funds Dispute
The state of Tamil Nadu is suing the central government because it hasn't received its share of money for schools.
Tamil Nadu says the central government is withholding the funds because the state does not want to implement the National Education Policy, which includes a three-language policy.
The state argues that this is against the rules.
The lack of funds is affecting students and teachers.
The state wants the Supreme Court to order the release of the money with interest.
Tamil Nadu filed a suit in the Supreme Court against the Centre over withheld education funds.
The state claims the funds, totaling over ₹2,000 crore, were stopped under the Samagra Shiksha Scheme.
Tamil Nadu opposes the Centre's National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
The state argues that the Centre is coercing it to implement NEP.
The non-disbursal has affected millions of students and teachers in the state.
- Who
- The Tamil Nadu government and the Union government are the primary parties.
- What
- Tamil Nadu filed a suit in the Supreme Court against the Union government over withheld education funds.
- When
- The suit was filed on May 21, 2025.
- Where
- The Supreme Court of India
- Why
- To secure funds under the Samagra Shiksha Scheme, and challenge the linking of funds to the implementation of NEP 2020.
Tamil Nadu Government
Union Government
NEP 2020 Implementation
Tamil Nadu Government
Tamil Nadu opposes the NEP 2020 three-language formula and the PM SHRI Schools Scheme.
Union Government
The Union Government wants the State to implement the NEP-2020 and linking Samagra Shiksha Scheme to PM SHRI Schools scheme.
- Plaintiff
- Tamil Nadu Government
- Defendant
- Union Government
- Amount in Dispute
- ₹2,000+ crore
- Scheme
- Samagra Shiksha Scheme
- Issue
- Non-disbursal of education funds
- Students Affected
- 43,94,906
